Carnival of the Green drops by Groxie for its 80th installment.

I’ve always been frustrated by the lack of action on common sense conservation and prevention tactics; Portland seems to be on top of those at least.

As we’re planning our 50 hour roadtrip to Portland, OR, I’ve developed a list of ideas to make the long car ride a bit less eco-evil.

During my water experiment, I was amazed to learn about the amount of water that goes into everyday items. To get some perspective, John has helped me create a visual representation of how much water goes into some common beverages. How Much Water Do You Drink?

Airline subsidies are destoying green travel.

Today on Groxie: green your eats, expand your housing options with a little inspiration, and waste time looking at adorable critters. Ben and Jerry’s is moving in the right direction, and can you build a house from scraps?

I finished up the water diet on Monday, and I’m pretty pleased with what I’ve learned. The first week, my calculated residential use was 86.1 liters per day. This last week, I averaged only 39.8 liters a day. That’s a 54% reduction!

I used 86 liters of water per day last week and drank beverages that needed a total of 3272 liters to grow and process. I learned plenty about my water usage, and this week I plan on implementing some conservation measures to lower my totals. With my baseline established, I’ll be able to measure the percentage decrease in my consumption this week.

I’ll start by assessing my own average water use over the course of a week. The American average is 350 liters/day for residential uses. Then, I’ll scale back to the world average and finally the minimum necessary for health.

John and I are not vegan, but we often whip up vegan meals without making a conscious decision to do so. Recently we decided to turn these happy accidents into a commitment to make a few vegan meals a week.

Save money and paper by reading free downloadable DC comics, and save your broken iPod from the trash. In the meantime, progress is being made towards developing better fuel for jets, and recycling is inspiring innovative solutions all over the world.

Now you know about the water crisis. Here’s what you can do!

A look at water problems across the globe.

We are running out of freshwater. In thie first of three posts, I’ll go over basic water information you need to know to understand the problems we are facing.

I’ve only briefly mentioned carbon offsetting before, but now I’m ready to take the leap.

Storm drains go straight to nearby waterways—in this case, the Rivanna River. Stormwater does not does not go through treatment facilities, so help protect your water!

Sorry the Roundup’s late, but it’s never too late to check out the world’s healthiest foods, buy eco—redemption, find your favorite threatened species, or take a nap!

Why just conserve water when there’s an emergency? With just a little conscious thought, each of us could save thousands of gallons of water per year. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorites tips and techniques to get you started as the summer heats up.